Water Performance

We’re committed to responsible, sustainable water management

Water scarcity is a global issue linked with climate change. We’re committed to managing this important resource responsibly. In 2010, we set a goal of reducing water consumption in our manufacturing facilities by 20% per unit of product by 2015, and we beat that target, achieving a 24% reduction. We did that by following the 3R Concept – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – in our manufacturing operations around the world.

We’re now expanding our water programs by first assessing current and future water-related risks more broadly across our value chain. These risks include water scarcity and water quality in tobacco growing regions, flood risk in major tobacco warehouse locations and ports, and water demand in cities where we have manufacturing facilities.

We have also become member of the Alliance for Water Stewardship to better understand how to conserve the watersheds where we operate, and we have registered our factory in Brazil with the intention to implement the AWS standard and reach certification.

PMI’s Water Awards 2015

In 2015, for the first time, PMI recognized its factories for outstanding achievements in minimizing water use, and for their contributions to our 2015 goal of reducing water consumption in our manufacturing facilities by 20% compared with 2010 levels. From the 71 entries received from across our regions, Germany, Colombia, and Canada were awarded top honors.

Germany

Colombia

CAnada

Even with a hot summer and increased production volumes, our factory in Berlin managed to improve water-use efficiency by 14%, through a combination of focused workshops, awareness programs, and monthly energy-team meetings.

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